(Editor’s Note: The following was written in advance of the Democratic National Convention and serves as a leadership piece for all venue professionals.) By Marty Brooks With a $420 million expansion approved and the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on the horizon, 2020 was
By Ellen Lampert-Greaux #WeMakeEvents #RedAlertRESTART and #ExtendPUA represent a major call to action, imploring the US Congress to pass the RESTART Act (S.3814) as quickly as possible, offering economic relief to the Live Events Industry, which has been shuttered since March 2020, p
After #COVID19 forced the Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas, to furlough 13 of its staff including operations, the venue’s full-time administrative staff stepped up and is participating in #MowMonday! From left behind the masks: Jared Lillard – Director of
By Holly Beal After a two-year Vision Tulsa renovation, Cox Business Convention Center (CBCC) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the grand re-opening of the venue’s east side with city partners, staff, guests, clients, and leadership in attendance. The event included the fol
By Tom Cornwall, CVE I retired from Oilers Entertainment Group in December 2019 after a great 47-year career in sports/entertainment and was fortunate to have been in several unique roles and be involved in several once-in-a-lifetime events along the way. My wife, Betsy, and I had pla